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Fungi and Food Spoilage

By: John I. Pitt,A.D. Hocking

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This book is designed as a laboratory guide for the food microbiologist, to assist in the isolation and identification of common food-borne fungi. We emphasise the fungi which cause food spoilage, but also devote space to the fungi commonly encountered in foods at harvest, and in the food factory. As far as possible, we have kept the text simple, although the need for clarity in the descriptions has necessitated the use of some specialised mycological terms. The identification keys have been designed for use by microbiologists with little or no prior knowledge of mycology. For identification to genus level, they are based primarily on the cultural and physiological characteristics of fungi grown under a standardised set of conditions. The microscopic features of the various fungi become more important when identifying isolates at the species level. Nearly all of the species treated have been illustrated with colony photographs, together with photomicrographs or line drawings. The photomicrographs were taken using a Zeiss WL microscope fitted with Nomarski interference contrast optics. We are indebted to Mr W. Rushton and Ms L. Burton, who printed the many hundreds of photographs used to make up the figures in this book. We also wish to express out appreciation to Dr D.L. Hawksworth, Dr A.H.S.

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Methods for the Mycological Examination of Food

By: A.D. King Jr.,John I. Pitt,Larry R. Beuchat,Janet E.L. Corry

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Methods for the Mycological Examination of Food

By: A.D. King Jr.,John I. Pitt,Larry R. Beuchat,Janet E.L. Corry

The desirability, indeed the necessity, for standardization of methods for the examination of foods for contaminant and spoilage mycoflora has been apparent for some time. The concept of a specialist workshop to address this problem was borne during conversations at the Gordon Research Conference on "Hicrobiological Safety of Foods" in Plymouth, New Hampshire, in July 1982. Discussions at that time resulted in an Organizing Committee of four, who became the Editors, and a unique format: all attendees would be expected to contribute and, in most cases, more than once; and papers in nearly all sessions would be presented as a set of data on a single topic, not as a complete research paper. Each session would be followed by general discussion, and then a panel would formulate recommendations for approval by a final plenary session. The idea for this format was derived from the famous "Kananaskis I" workshop on Hyphomycete taxonomy and terminology organized by Bryce Kendrick of the University of Waterloo, Ontario in 1969. Attendance would necessarily be limited to a small group of specialists in food mycology. The scope of the workshop developed from answers to questionnaires circulated to prospective participants. To generate new data which would allow valid comparisons to be drawn, intending participants were given a variety of topics as assignments and asked to bring information obtained to the workshop.

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1468484532

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Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization

By: Reuven Y. Rubinstein,Ad Ridder,Radislav Vaisman

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Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization

By: Reuven Y. Rubinstein,Ad Ridder,Radislav Vaisman

A comprehensive account of the theory and application of Monte Carlo methods Based on years of research in efficient Monte Carlo methods for estimation of rare-event probabilities, counting problems, and combinatorial optimization, Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization is a complete illustration of fast sequential Monte Carlo techniques. The book provides an accessible overview of current work in the field of Monte Carlo methods, specifically sequential Monte Carlo techniques, for solving abstract counting and optimization problems. Written by authorities in the field, the book places emphasis on cross-entropy, minimum cross-entropy, splitting, and stochastic enumeration. Focusing on the concepts and application of Monte Carlo techniques, Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization includes: Detailed algorithms needed to practice solving real-world problems Numerous examples with Monte Carlo method produced solutions within the 1-2% limit of relative error A new generic sequential importance sampling algorithm alongside extensive numerical results An appendix focused on review material to provide additional background information Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization is an excellent resource for engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, statisticians, and readers interested in efficient simulation techniques. The book is also useful for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level courses on Monte Carlo methods.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118612264

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9781118612262

Postharvest Technology of Kinnow

By: A.D. Sharma

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Postharvest Technology of Kinnow

By: A.D. Sharma

This publication on Postharvest Technology of Kinnow provides an insight into practices used by Punjab growers and their awareness about available scientific methods of postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables. The book is divided into five chapters and a bibliography section. this book covers almost all the aspects related to enhancement of shelf life of fruits and vegetables, development of prototype and its evaluation, and quality characteristics and recent developments in quality determination techniques.

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Scientific Publishers

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9387741427

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Fungi and Food Spoilage

By: John I. Pitt,A.D. Hocking

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By: John I. Pitt,A.D. Hocking

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Fungi and Food Spoilage

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Postharvest Technology of Kinnow

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